Kerma Culture SS6 By:Rachel Choi and Nisha Mony For extra information go to the: Textbook
Click on Chapter 3 Ancient Egypt and Nubia
Then ckick on Section 5 The Cultures of Nubia
Then flip to page that say Kerma Culture in red
Vocabulary Words: Ore: A mineral or a combination of minerals used to create metals
Artisans: A worker who is skilled in making items by hand
Lower Nubia:The region of ancient Nubia between the first and the second Nile cataracts
Upper Nubia: The region of ancient Nubia between the second and the sixth Nile cataracts
Kerma Cultures The Kerma Culture was a group of Nubians under the Kushite Kingdom's rule. It expanded into southern Eygpt in about 1600 B.C. (Kingdom lasted 2000- 1500 BC). Kerma was also closely related to Group C. Group C was a group of people in ancient Nubia. George A. Reisner named it. There isn't any evidence about what these people called themselves.
Kerma's Weath
Kerma Culture was known for their artisans. They devoted a great deal of energy and resourses for royal burials- like the Egyptians. The great part was that the mounds they buried the kings in were as big as football fields. When they buried kings’ bodies they rested on top of gold-covered beds surrounded by jewelry, gold, and ivory. They became weathy from controlling trade between Central Africa and Eygpt. Their weath also came from the highly prized, delicate pottery. These items were made by Kerma artisans and have been found in the tombs of the pharaohs.
A Kerma pottery bowl
Conflict with Egypt After the Kushites, the Egyptains reclaimed control of the area, and then Pharaoh Thutmose I (the 13th king of the 18th dynasty) sent his soliders into Nubia. Finally the Egyptains took control of Nubia far south as the fourth cataract. The war lasted about 50 years and then at last Egypt won. Kerma had control of Egypt for 700 years. Along the time the Nubians worshiped the Eygptains gods and their own, but the people and goods passed through Nubia and Egypt. Soon the cultures merged. The Kerma Culture
King Thutmose I
Quiz Time!!! 1. What was the Kerma Culture?
A.a culture only found in Nubia
B.a group of people
C.a name of a sweet food found in Egypt
2. What was Kerma Culture known for?
A.their soil
B.their plants
C.their artisans
3. How big was the burial sights they buried the kings in?
A.As big as football fields
B.As big as a house
C.As big as a school
4. How long did the war go on for?
A.5,000 years
B.5 years
C.50 years
5. What is an artisan?
A.a person skilled at making items by hand
B.a person skilled at farming
C.a person skilled at cooking Bonus
1. Who sent the Egyptian army to Nubia
A.Hatshetpsut
B.King Tut
C.King Thutmose I
2. How long did Kerma Culture rule Egypt?
A.700 years
B.72 years
C.1,000,000 years
By:Rachel Choi and Nisha Mony
For extra information go to the:
Textbook
Vocabulary Words:
Ore: A mineral or a combination of minerals used to create metals
Artisans: A worker who is skilled in making items by hand
Lower Nubia:The region of ancient Nubia between the first and the second Nile cataracts
Upper Nubia: The region of ancient Nubia between the second and the sixth Nile cataracts
Kerma Cultures
The Kerma Culture was a group of Nubians under the Kushite Kingdom's rule. It expanded into southern Eygpt in about 1600 B.C. (Kingdom lasted 2000- 1500 BC). Kerma was also closely related to Group C. Group C was a group of people in ancient Nubia. George A. Reisner named it. There isn't any evidence about what these people called themselves.
http://www.fofweb.com/NuHistory/default.asp?ItemID=WE49&NewItemID=True
Kerma's Weath
Kerma Culture was known for their artisans. They devoted a great deal of energy and resourses for royal burials- like the Egyptians. The great part was that the mounds they buried the kings in were as big as football fields. When they buried kings’ bodies they rested on top of gold-covered beds surrounded by jewelry, gold, and ivory. They became weathy from controlling trade between Central Africa and Eygpt. Their weath also came from the highly prized, delicate pottery. These items were made by Kerma artisans and have been found in the tombs of the pharaohs.
Conflict with Egypt
After the Kushites, the Egyptains reclaimed control of the area, and then Pharaoh Thutmose I (the 13th king of the 18th dynasty) sent his soliders into Nubia. Finally the Egyptains took control of Nubia far south as the fourth cataract. The war lasted about 50 years and then at last Egypt won. Kerma had control of Egypt for 700 years. Along the time the Nubians worshiped the Eygptains gods and their own, but the people and goods passed through Nubia and Egypt. Soon the cultures merged.
The Kerma Culture
Quiz Time!!!
1. What was the Kerma Culture?
A.a culture only found in Nubia
B.a group of people
C.a name of a sweet food found in Egypt
2. What was Kerma Culture known for?
A.their soil
B.their plants
C.their artisans
3. How big was the burial sights they buried the kings in?
A.As big as football fields
B.As big as a house
C.As big as a school
4. How long did the war go on for?
A.5,000 years
B.5 years
C.50 years
5. What is an artisan?
A.a person skilled at making items by hand
B.a person skilled at farming
C.a person skilled at cooking
Bonus
1. Who sent the Egyptian army to Nubia
A.Hatshetpsut
B.King Tut
C.King Thutmose I
2. How long did Kerma Culture rule Egypt?
A.700 years
B.72 years
C.1,000,000 years
Bibliography:
Pearsonsucessnet.com. 16 Jan. 2009 http://www.pearsonsucessnet.com.
Facts on File History Online
http://www.fofweb.com/NuHistory/default.asp?ItemID=WE49&NewItemID=True
Nubia: Kerma
The Kerma Culture
Nubia: Kerma
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